Project News
The project is funding five Dunn surname DNA tests One of the tests, a descendant of Hugh Dunn and Elizabeth Drake out of Piscataway, NJ, has already been found, and the test is on its way to the lab. A descendant of Thomas Dunn and Mary Caldwell out of Fayette County, PA has been found, however the dission go with the test is still pending. We are still looking for descendants of the following Dunn families: One 12 marker DNA test for a descendant of James Dunn and Jean Ferrell/Farrell in 1746 in Wilmington, Delaware and later settled in Frederick County, Virginia (part of current day Berkeley County, West Virginia), one 12 marker DNA test for a descendant of Thomas Dunn and Rebecca Wickersham 1793 in Frederick County, Virginia, and one 12 marker DNA test for a descendant of John Dunn of Frederick County, Virginia and Elizabeth Baldwin 1801. Both John and Thomas later settled in Warren County, Ohio. The descendants surname name must be Dunn. These tests are being funded by project members. If you believe you are a descendant of any of these families please contact the Dunn surname Administrator.